Magic Spotlight: The Hobbit™

RK Post

Growing up in rural Illinois with a love for drawing, rk post was planning on a career as a veterinarian until illustration finally took over in his lengthy college experience. By his graduation from Northern Illinois University in 1994, rk post was freelancing for the fantasy gaming industry doing interior illustration for TSR (Dungeons & Dragons) and sever other companies, gradually teaching himself how to paint with acrylics and eventually oils. rk garnered a staff illustration position at TSR and after its acquisition, continued in this capacity with new parent company Wizards of the Coast painting cover illustrations for games and novels. He currently works as a self publishing entity, living in Washington state enjoying the weather and the scenic views.

Kieran Yanner

With a career in games and publishing spanning over 25 years, Kieran has worked as an illustrator, concept artist, UI artist and art director. Born and raised in the Australian coastal city of Darwin, Kieran relocated to the United States of America at the age of 20 to pursue his dreams as a games and publishing artist. He currently works as a full time freelance artist for a variety of clientele at his studio in Tacoma, Washington.

April Prime

April Prime is a concept artist and illustrator who has lived across Australia and overseas, including in Canada, Japan, and in the United States. She specialises in creature design, and most of her cards feature goblins, monsters, or cute critters and wolf puppies. April's favourite Magic set is Bloomburrow, sadly she wasn't able to illustrate any cards, but she was given the opportunity to work on concept art and premilimary illustrations to help bring the set to life. One day she hopes to illustrate a flying shark. April currently lives in Emu Plains, Australia, with her two hairless sphynx cats, Godskin Apostle and Gargoyle, and her partner, Doug.

Kelogsloops

Hieu is an Australian artist from Melbourne who goes by the alias kelogsloops. His watercolour paintings often depict female portraiture inspired from surreal and fantasy art styles. In recent years, he has created a number of artworks for Magic: the Gathering, from his own Secret Lair Guest Artist series in 2022, to the more recent Dandân set.

Alex Stone

Alex Stone is an artist and illustrator from Brooklyn, New York, currently based in Melbourne, Australia. Alex’s passion for painting is fueled by a love of narrative visual storytelling, and his vibrant work often recalls a sense of awe and nostalgia. He has been drawn to fantastical subject matter since he was young, and painting has always been a way for him to express his love of the genre. Alex graduated with a BFA from the Illustration program at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Since then, he has had the privilege of working on many exciting properties such as Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, and Hearthstone among others. His paintings have also found their way into numerous private art collections.

Benjamin Ee

Benjamin Ee is an Illustrator hailing from Perth, and now residing in Melbourne with his cat Winklen. His work is known for his vivid colours and emotional storytelling, and has featured in 21 cards, starting all the way back in Strixhaven. When he's not making videogames as Art Director for Summerfall Studios, he's chasing the beauty of the world one brushstroke at a time!

Rovina Cai

Rovina Cai is a freelance illustrator from Melbourne, Australia. Her distinctive style reflects a passion for elegant compositions and poetic imagery layered with symbolism. With more than a decade of experience working across gaming and book publishing, Rovina has been recognised with multiple Hugo and World Fantasy Awards. In her spare time, she enjoys sketching in museums and trying out different hobbies in pursuit of the one definitive hobby that she can put in her bio. 

Good Games Morley

Your favourite MTG Content Creator's favourite MTG Content Creators! Aaron, Riley and Violet make videos from two local game stores in Perth, Western Australia. Their unique blend of humour and passion for games and gaming communities have led them to become beloved amongst fans of Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, Riftbound, Boardgames, Video Games and Games in general. They have been special guests at MagicCon, GenCon, PAX Unplugged and PAX Australia, as well as hosting live events for CollectFest and eBay Live. And yes, all three of them still work in the game stores.

Plenty of Games

Plenty of Games is one of Melbourne's largest independent game stores and is a hub for TCG community activity. Whether you're after the latest singles or sweet sealed product, POG has got you covered! We'll be buying, selling, and trading all weekend—come say hello and bring your collection!

Jene's MTG

Founded in 2022, Jene's MTG quickly exploded into the singles market primarily through its Facebook group, "Jene's MTG Sales." The group started with just 200 members in its first month and has grown to well over 5,500 and counting! The addition of the singles website jenesmtg.com.au alongside many in-person trade days and events has brought a large following. Focusing on value, convenience and service—from a convenient 'open' buylist to incredible prices on those must-have singles—the team at Jene's is always ready to help with all things Magic!

Good Games

Good Games is Australia’s largest family of tabletop gaming stores with 30+ stores worldwide. We’re the home to anything a gamer needs to start and build their collection of board games, trading cards, miniatures, roleplaying games and so much more.

The Games Cube

Before you buy or sell your next Magic: The Gathering singles, check out The Games Cube. With one of Australia's deepest Magic singles inventories, you're far more likely to find the exact cards you need, from Commander staples to elusive collector pieces. The Games Cube is known for offering high buy prices on cards you're ready to sell while keeping sell prices highly competitive, delivering exceptional value on both sides of every transaction. Whether you're upgrading a deck, completing a collection, or cashing out, The Games Cube combines outstanding selection, fair pricing, and reliable service to make it a top destination for Magic players.